ลายทาง
laai-taangMeanings
1NounA2
stripe(s); striped pattern
a design of parallel lines or bands on fabric, clothing, or surfaces; stripes.
Examples
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That bag has black and white stripes.
He doesn't like shirts with a lot of stripes.
ลายทางlaai-taangบนbonวอลเปเปอร์wɔɔn-bpee-bpə̂əช่วยchûuaiทำให้tam-hâiห้องhɔ̂ngดูduuสูงsǔungและlɛ́โปร่งbpròongขึ้นkʉ̂n
The stripes on the wallpaper help make the room look taller and more airy.
2AdjectiveA2
striped; with stripes
having a pattern of stripes.
Examples
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Yesterday, I wore striped pants to work.
A zebra is a striped animal.
เธอtəəเลือกซื้อlʉ̂ʉak-sʉ́ʉผ้าpâaปูbpuuโต๊ะdtóลายทางlaai-taangสีฟ้าขาวsǐi-fáa-kǎaoสำหรับsǎm-ràpงานปาร์ตี้ngaan-bpaa-dtîiริมทะเลrim-tá-lee
She chose to buy a blue and white striped tablecloth for the beach party.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
laai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ลายlaaiลายlaai1pattern; design2marking; stripe; streak3true colors; underlying character4patterned; marked5pattern; design (classifier)6[to] be patterned; show markspattern; designPart 1
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ทางtaangทางtaang1way; route; road; path2direction; side3method; means; manner4by; via; through (means or channel)5classifier: roads/routes/ways6in terms of; in the field of7side/party (institutional)way; route; road; pathPart 2
ลายทางlaai-taangลายทางlaai-taangstripe(s); striped patternstripe(s); striped patternWord